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* The Electronic AIR *
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* The Electronic Newsletter *
* of the Association for Institutional Research (AIR) *
* Serving Institutional Research Professionals *
* and Those Engaged in Mgt. Research, Policy Analysis & Planning *
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* 12/28/99. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Volume 19, Number 24 *
* Part A *
* Editor: Timothy Chow, Rose-Hulman IT *
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* Table of Contents *
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* EDITOR'S NOTE: Virus Alerts! *
* THE CHANGING SCENE *
* AIR NEWS - AIR Elections Results *
* AIR NEWS - AIR Winter Colloquium *
* AIR NEWS - AIR Grant Program (Reminder) *
* AIR FORUM NEWS - AIR 2000 in Cincinnati (40th Annual Forum) *
* NEWS - National Cooperative Data Share *
* NEWS - NCES Fellows Program *
* NEWS - New Data Files from JMA *
* PERIODICAL NEWS - Nov/Dec Issue of "On the Horizon" *
* WORKSHOP NEWS - Assessment/Institutional Effectiveness *
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* EDITOR'S NOTE: Virus Alerts! *
* Timothy Chow, Rose-Hulman IT, (Timothy.Chow@rose-hulman.edu) *
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There are several websites providing up-to-date information about
new computer viruses, and here are a couple of URLs for your
reference:
1) http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/CIACVirusDatabase.html
Computer Incident Advisory Capability (CIAC) - U.S. Department of
Energy's Virus Database
2) http://www.icsa.net/hypeorhot.shtml
The ICSA.net Hype-Hot-Ometer
The virus that I would like to draw your attention to is the
W32.NewApt.Worm, which was discovered in mid-December and promoted
from the "Low, On Watch" to the "High Risk" categories in a short
period of time. I personally have already received 4 email messages
with attached executable programs containing that virus. They all
referred to the AIR-L listserv as the sender and labeled "AIR Alert
#9 Update 8" as the subject header.
For this kind of virus, the rule of thumb (virus prevention method)
is not to open any suspicious file attachments. The following URL
(AVERT Research Center) provides some tips for Y2K Virus prevention,
which might be helpful in avoiding time and/or data loss due to
virus attack:
http://www.nai.com/asp_set/anti_virus/avert/y2k_tips.asp
Have a Happy and Safe New Year!
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* THE CHANGING SCENE *
* "A way to keep up with news about our colleagues." *
* Timothy Chow, Rose-Hulman IT, (Timothy.Chow@rose-hulman.edu) *
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This portion of the newsletter is devoted to keeping you informed
about changes such as readers who relocate to new positions and/or
institutions, professional recognition awards and honors,
retirements, deaths, newly hired colleagues, promotions, etc. If you
become aware of a change on your campus or elsewhere which should be
mentioned in "The Changing Scene," please send me a note with the
key facts at (Timothy.Chow@Rose-Hulman.Edu). Keep it brief, but
include the information you think others would like to know.
Mitzy Johnson, Director of Institutional Research/Professional
Development, is saddened to bring us the news that MARILYN BURRELL
of Holmes Community College past away on October 26, 1999. She was
the Assistant to the President of Holmes and also served as Director
of Institutional Research. Dr. Burrell was a strong advocate of the
association and her outgoing personality and smiling face will truly
be missed!
JACQUE FROST (frostj@purdue.edu), who is the Associate Registrar for
Research at Purdue University (former editor of Electronic AIR) will
be moving to the Office of Budgets & Fiscal Planning at Purdue
University as an Associate Budget Director starting in January. Way
to go Jacque!
JULIE WEISSMAN (weissman@ncacihe.org) has begun her new position as
Assistant Director for Institutional Change with the North Central
Association Commission on Institutions of Higher Education.
Congratulations, Julie!
JENNIFER SPIELVOGEL (SpielvogelJ@umkc.edu), formerly the Senior
Research Director at The Gallup Organization in Washington, D.C.
where she coordinated the NSF/NIH Survey on Science and Engineering
Research Facilities, is now the Director of Institutional Research
and Assessment at the University of Missouri-Kansas City. She can
be reached at (816) 235-5926. Welcome, Jennifer!
DAVID ARTHUR has announced his retirement from Stonehill College
(MA) after 47 years of service -- the last 27 years as Director of
Institutional Research. He was previously a professor of Philosophy
and Academic Dean at Stonehill. Best wishes, David!
JACK BISHOP is leaving his position as Director of Institutional
Research at Passaic County Community College to become the Director
of Institutional Research at Floyd College in Rome Georgia. Good
luck in the new job, Jack!
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* AIR NEWS - AIR Elections Results *
* Susan Gertel, AIR, (air@mailer.fsu.edu) *
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AIR ELECTION RESULTS
Marsha Krotseng, President of AIR announces the election results for
the 2000-2001 Board Elections. Congratulations to those officers
elected in the recent AIR general election.
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Office, Name
Title and Institution
Vice President, Dawn Geronimo Terkla
Executive Director, Institutional Research, Tufts University
Membership Committee Chair, Myrtes Dunn Green
Dean of Education/Director of Planning, Stillman College
Associate Forum Chair, Victor M. H. Borden
Director of Information Management & Institutional Research, Indiana
University-Purdue University Indianapolis
Publications Committee Chair, Robert K. Toutkoushian
Executive Director, Office of Policy Analysis, University System of
New Hampshire
Nominating Committee Member, Samuel Baldwin
Associate Director for Institutional Research and Planning, Clark
College and Clark University Atlanta
Nominating Committee Member, Karen A. Conklin
Market and Survey Research Analyst, Johnson County Community College
Nominating Committee Member, Phyllis Y. Edamatsu
Assistant Director, Center for Institutional Evaluation, Research
and Planning, University of Texas at El Paso
Nominating Committee Member, Fred Lillibridge
Director of Institutional Effectiveness and Information Systems, New
Mexico State University System-Doņa Ana Branch Community College
Nominating Committee Member, James F. Trainer
Director, Higher Education Data Sharing Consortium
Thanks also to all of the candidates who volunteered to run for
office. Without members so eager to give of their time, AIR would
not be able to offer the quantity or quality of programs it presents
each year. Good luck to you all in your terms of office. Special
thanks for outstanding work go to William R. Fendley, Jr., AIR
Immediate Past President and Nominations Chair, and the nominating
committee, Carol H. Fuller, Glenn W. James, Yun K. Kim, Sarah B.
Lindquist, and Alice M. Simpkins.
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* AIR NEWS - AIR Winter Colloquium *
* Chris Call, AIR Currents, (ccall@garnet.acns.fsu.edu) *
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The Association for Institutional Research will not host a 2000
Winter Colloquium due to preparations for the new Integrated
Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) training workshops.
Because of new reporting requirements, AIR is coordinating 40 IPEDS
training workshops throughout the country during June and July 2000.
There will be a January 2001 Winter Colloquium in Tallahassee. We
will keep you informed, as more details are available.
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* AIR NEWS - AIR Grant Program (Reminder) *
* Susan Gertel, AIR, (air@mailer.fsu.edu) *
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The Association for Institutional Research (AIR), with support from
the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and the National
Science Foundation (NSF) announces the 2000 Improving Institutional
Research in Postsecondary Educational Institutions grant program.
For further information, please visit http://airweb.org/awards.html.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE AND INFORMATION
The postmark deadline for proposals for all programs is JANUARY 17,
2000. Awards made under this program will be announced in early
April for attendance at the June Institutes and research grants
commencing June 1, 2000. For further information and to obtain
proposal guidelines, access the AIR Web Page, http://airweb.org, or
contact Susan Gertel, Grant Coordinator, The Association for
Institutional Research, 114 Stone Building, Florida State
University, Tallahassee, FL 32306-4462; Telephone: (850) 644-4470;
Fax:(850) 644-8824; or Mailto:air@mailer.fsu.edu.
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* AIR FORUM NEWS - AIR 2000 in Cincinnati (40th Annual Forum) *
* Timothy Chow, Rose-Hulman IT, (Timothy.Chow@rose-hulman.edu) *
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The 40th Annual AIR Forum planning is moving along nicely.
Ellen Kanarek, The Forum Chair, currently needs more Facilitators.
This is a call for would-be emcees, game show hosts, and political
debate moderators: This is your big chance to get your name on the
program without having to provide a bibliography or write an
abstract! Facilitators are used for contributed paper and invited
paper sessions, but not for demonstrations or panels. Plan to
attend and be a participant in the Forum which is scheduled for May
21-24, 2000, in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Please contact Ellen Kanarek, Forum Chair, as soon as possible if
you can help out:
Ellen Kanarek
Mailto:kanarek@aer.princeton.nj.us
(609) 924-0464
Information on the preliminary program and on registration will be
available in about a month. Hope to see you in Cincinnati!
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* NEWS - National Cooperative Data Share *
* John Minter, John Minter Associates, (jminter@mho.net) *
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NATIONAL COOPERATIVE DATA SHARE
A service of John Minter Associates, Inc. Boulder, CO.
(http://www.jma-inc.net)
New, free, ratio calculators for your immediate ratios
and free comparisons in the next few weeks.
Staffing and expenditure ratios by ACADEMIC DISCIPLINE
http://www.edstats.net/scripts/cpicodes/calcstartup.cgi
Staffing and expenditure ratios by ADMINISTRATIVE UNIT
http://www.edstats.net/scripts/actset/calcstartup.cgi
Staffing by EXPENDITURE FUNCTION
http://www.edstats.net/Calc_Staff/STAFR.html
Have A Successful New Millennium!
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* NEWS - NCES Fellows Program *
* NCES Newsflash, NCES, (NCESWebMaster@ed.gov) *
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NCES has just announced the next Cooperative System Fellows Program.
This program consists of a twice yearly 1-week training and
technical assistance program delivered on-site at NCES for
approximately 30 local/state/higher education/library participants.
Participation in the NCES Cooperative System Fellows Program is open
to state and local school district staff for elementary/secondary
education, state personnel for postsecondary education, and staff of
all types of libraries. There is no registration fee and NCES
provides air travel and housing for Fellows, and reimburses meals
and other expenses at the Federal per diem rate. The next session
will take place May 8-12, 2000. For more application information
please visit: http://nces.ed.gov/conferences/confinfo.asp?confid=10
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* NEWS - New Data Files from JMA *
* John Minter, John Minter Associates, (jminter@mho.net) *
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John Minter Associates, Inc. Boulder, CO.
(http://www.jma-inc.net)
FINANCIAL STATISTICS FOR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS 97-98
Revenues, expenditures, scholarships, debt, endowment, plant, and
selected fund balances. Basic IPEDS Survey Response in Excel
spreadsheets format.
Available online for downloading at BMT Micro:
http://www.jma-inc.net/f98dat.htm
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* PERIODICAL NEWS - Nov/Dec Issue of "On the Horizon" *
* James Morrison, U of N Carolina, Chapel Hill, (morrison@unc.edu) *
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Below are the titles of the articles covered in the Nov-Dec 1999
issue of "On the Horizon," which is now available online at
http://horizon.unc.edu/horizon/online/html/7/6/. On the Horizon
On-Line is a strategic planning publication published in print form
by Jossey-Bass publications and published under contract in online
form by UNC-Chapel Hill on its Horizon Web page.
You may be in an organization with an institutional on-line
subscription: http://horizon.unc.edu/horizon/subscribe.asp. If you
are not, ask your librarian to request a 60-day trial subscription,
which will allow everyone in your organization to have access to "On
the Horizon" On-Line without logging on (your e-mail IP address does
this automatically).
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* WORKSHOP NEWS - Assessment/Institutional Effectiveness *
* Karen Nichols, Inst Effectiveness Assoc, (contact@iea-nich.com) *
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WORKSHOP:
Planning and Implementing Assessment/Institutional Effectiveness
Activities to Meet Regional Accrediting Associations Requirements
LOCATION:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- Embassy Suites Hotel, San Francisco Airport
DATE: January 24-25, 2000
The above referenced workshop is designed to explain the basic
concepts related to assessment or institutional effectiveness,
assist in preparation of assessment plans, suggest means to "Close
the Loop" through the use of assessment results to improve
programs/services, and to provide a convenient means through which
to document all activities.
Dr. James O. Nichols who has served as consultant to over two
hundred institutions across the country will conduct the workshop.
He is the author to three publications concerning assessment in
higher education including A Practitioner's Handbook for
Institutional Effectiveness and Student Outcomes Assessment, (3rd
Ed) and currently serves as Director of University Planning and
Institutional Research at the University of Mississippi.
The practical side of implementing institutional effectiveness and
assessment are emphasized throughout the workshop which features a
number of presentations followed by practical exercises leading to
additional insight on the part of workshop participants.
The $395.00 cost of the workshop includes lunch each day, a copy of
"Departmental Guide and Record Book for Student Outcomes Assessment
and Institutional Effectiveness", several handouts, and the
opportunity to consult with Dr. Nichols concerning specific needs of
your institution.
For further information concerning the workshop contact:
Institutional Effectiveness Associates
Address: P.O. Box 6471
University, MS 38677
Email: contact@iea-nich.com
Phone: (662) 234-9015
Voice and FAX: (662) 236-1175
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This newsletter is continued in Part B, sent separately.
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